R&D disputes presentation

Megan Bishop

Megan Bishop is Tax Partner at Piper Alderman specialising in tax risk management and disputes. She represents Taxpayers that are under review by the ATO or other regulators to advocate for and defend their positions as filed. She has represented taxpayers in all Victorian and Federal Courts, as well as some other State Courts and has been involved in some of the most high profile and precedent setting matters over the last few years. Her areas of specialisation include: employment taxes, trust related tax issues, residency, the R&D tax incentive and anti-avoidance provisions. - Current at 09 June 2025

Hank Sciberras

Hank is the Victorian Practice Leader of the R&D Tax and Incentives Group at Deloitte. He is responsible for the coordination and delivery of R&D and incentive services in Victoria. Hank is also the Deloitte National Life Sciences Leader, is a member of the Deloitte Health and Life Sciences industry group and has actively contributed to the health and life sciences community in Australia. He has extensive experience in R&D taxation consulting and has delivered solutions for clients from a variety of industries across a range of incentive programs. Hank has a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) and a PhD from the University of Western Australia. He is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Member of the Institute of Company Directors. - Current at 28 July 2016